The Indianapolis journal., 1887-09-14

influence Of drink, went to the suburb, and be-
gan hunting their successors with revolvers.
Ihey were both arrested and sent to the station
house for carrying deadly weapons and creating
disturbance.
TOOK AN OVERDOSE OF MORPHINE.
George Campbell, the attorney, took another
overdose of morphine yesterday morning and
was found in the stairway leading to his
office in an unconscious condition yesterday
afternoon. he was sent to the City Hospital for
treatment He will recover.
OVERCOME By THE HEAT.
Armstead Bartley. colored man, employed
on the new building in course Of construction
east of the Union depot, was overcome by the
heat yesterday morning. and had to be removed
to his home, No. 205 Agnes street. by Flanner
and Hommown His condition quite serious
for a short time, but he had fully recovered last
evening.
STABLE AND TWO HORSES BURNED.
Last night at 1890 o'clock. . stable on South
East street. below Lincoln Lane, belonging to
Peter Zeien, of the South-side Foundry Company.
was struck by lightning and burned to the
ground. Two horses were burned with it, and
considerable quantity of hay and corn. The
total loss Is $500, or 81. 900. which is partially
covered by insurance.
PERMITS FoR NEW BUILDINGS
The following building permits were issued
yesterday: William Jacob, twostory frame
idsnce on Bicking street, near Delaware. $500;
John Kruger, frame cottage on Sedgwick street,
near Morris. 5000; @. A. Holland, frame cottage
on Park avenue, near Tenth street, 81 600;
Eagle machine works, by FL. E. Thomas, secre-
tary, brick addition to factory on Missouri
street, between Georgia and Louisiana, 81. 900.
OPENING OF THE LAWRENCE FAIR
The Lawrence fair opened yesterday. The
entries in ali the departments were larger than
at any Of the six previous exhibitions. Every
thing points to a most successful fair and
large attendance. The race track ia in splendid
condition and the grounds free of dust There
will be a number of good races each day by fast
animals. An exceedingly large number OF
tries were made in the horse department., and
the display will be finer than ever before
THE COMING FLORAL EXHIBIT.
The executive committee having in charge
the exhibition to be given by the local florists.
beginning Nov. 8, held q meeting yesterday,
and completed the arrangements for the exhibit
tion. E. G. Hill, the newly elected president OF
the State Association, was present. besides sew
eral other well-known florists from different
parts of the State. The prospects that the
coming exhibition will be of the most
cessful ever held in the West, and equal to any
in the East The several commit
work. Arrangements will be made
decorate Tomiinson hall in neat style, and good
music will be a feature. Some extra large de-
SlSus ot uoEds WorhA"Ii % suoWu: huouR tueu1
N large butterfly, life-size deer, and one or two
designs will be exhibited each evening outside
the regular display. The exhibition will open
at P. M, Nov. 8, with speeches by Governor
Gray and Mayor Denny. Crysanthemums. the
queen of autumn ir Horticulture will be made the
feature of the exhibition. plants of these in
large quantities, and one thousand vases of cut
flowers will be shown. A banquet will be held
on Wednesday night in honor of the visiting
members from outside the State and city. Sew
eral prominent Eastern florists have notified the
committee that thsv will send some of their
finest plants FOR exhibition